[PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

[Paul Turbett (Black Lab Games)]

" It did sound like WA was leaning toward R18+ at the moment."

 

Interesting, unfortunately I missed Hack yesterday. It's hard to know where they stand really, given that 13 current members of the WA parliament entered a submission against the R18+ rating, and was the only sitting political group to enter a submission.  Perhaps they are the minority.

 

From: pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org [mailto:pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org] On Behalf Of Avril Cox
Sent: Friday, 3 December 2010 7:40 AM
To: pigmi at pigmi.org
Subject: Re: [PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

 

Interesting discussion about this on Triple J's 'Hack' last night.

 

If I remember correctly, only two states Attorney's Generals have voted on this yet, and WA's wasn't one. So there's still time to push on this.

 

It did sound like WA was leaning toward R18+ at the moment.

 

In summary, some (non exhaustive!) arguments presented for R18+:

 

- Currently games rated 18+ in other countries being argued down to MA here to get through classification, potentially when they shouldn't be available to that audience.

- We are the only country without a 'mature' classification system

- Film allows R18+ (and if R18+ not implemented for games, it should be removed from film as well)

 

Arguments against:

 

- R18+ means those games will be available in Australia and kids could get their hands on them

- Difficulty enforcing classifications with p2p making everything available to all ages anyway.

- The issue with Video game violence being worse than film

violence being two key issues: interactivity and repetitiveness.

 

I suggest anyone who feels strongly about this topic should get letter writing today, or miss the boat.

 

Cheers,

Avril.

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On 01/12/2010, at 10:30 AM, Cameron Royal <cameron at sandboxsoftware.net> wrote:

Was just forwarded this press release from a friend of mine - the introduction of an R18 classification will be discussed next week at an attorney general meeting.

 

The survey figures are pretty interesting:

 

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(3A6790B96C927794AF1031D9395C5C20)~R+18plus+status+report.pdf/$file/R+18plus+status+report.pdf

 

-

Cam

 

 

 


Sent: Wednesday, 1 December 2010 9:52 AM
Subject: O'CONNOR: R18+ computer game classification review released [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

UNCLASSIFIED

Image removed by sender. large crestTHE HON BRENDANCONNOR MP

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

 

R18+ computer game classification review released

 

Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan Connor today released a review of existing research into whether people who play violent computer games are at greater risk of being aggressive.

 

This analysis of the available literature shows that:

·        there is no conclusive evidence that violent computer games have a greater impact on players than other violent media, such as movies or music videos

·        there is stronger evidence of short-term effects from violent computer games, than long-term effects

·        some research finds that violent computer games are a small risk factor in aggressive behaviour over the short term, but these studies do not thoroughly explore other factors such as aggressive personality, family and peer influence and socio-economic status.

The introduction of an R18+ classification for video games will be discussed at the Standing Committee of AttorneGeneral meeting in Canberra on Friday 10 December.

 

The literature review is available at www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

 

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